Ski jumping-Norwegian Sundal pushed down ski-jump ramp by advertising hoarding

Ski jumping-Norwegian Sundal pushed down ski-jump ramp by advertising hoarding

Norwegian ski jumper Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal had a dramatic start to the men's World Cup opener in Lillehammer on Saturday when an advertising hoarding launched him down the ramp prematurely.The 23-year-old, preparing for his qualification jump in the large hill event, was unexpectedly pushed off the ba

Life-threatening! Ski jumper is forced to make unexpected jump by billboard. Watch the footage on Telesport.nl

Ski jumper survives 'life threatening' incident in World Cup opener

Norwegian ski jumper Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal was knocked off the starting bench unexpectedly at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Lillehammer, but still leaped 134.5 metres.

Austria's ski jumpers made a sensational start to the new World Cup season, finishing in 2nd to 5th place. Aside from the ÖSV's success, there were two shocking scenes in Lillehammer. A dangerous and probably never-before-seen situation had already occurred in the qualification: Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal was still preparing on the beam when he was given a "push" out of nowhere from the movable starting system and banner behind him. "It could hav…

Ski jumper Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal narrowly escapes a potential catastrophe at the World Cup opening in Lillehammer. The Norwegian is pushed down the ski jump by a mobile advertising board - but still manages to make the jump.

A tragic accident almost occurred at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Lillehammer: A Norwegian jumper was pushed onto the track by a moving advertising banner.